Overview
GR8 ESCAPES TRAVEL & TOURS MOUNTAINS TO BAY: A DECEMBER ESCAPE Sa Pa • Hanoi • Ha Long Bay December 7–11, 2026 | 6 days, 4 hotel nights Manila departure Spend one morning riding a cable car into the mountains of Sa Pa and another cruising past the limestone islands of Ha Long Bay. In between, explore Cat Cat Village, see Hanoi’s historic landmarks, and take in the city around Hoan Kiem Lake. Your package quotation: Ask for a written quote for your group. We’ll show your total payable before booking, with the package rate, applicable Philippine travel tax, and any upgrades you choose clearly itemized. Your quote will also show the reservation amount, balance deadline, and booking conditions. Day 1 · December 7 — Manila → Hanoi → Sa Pa Meet your guide upon arrival in Hanoi and travel to Sa Pa. Stop for photos at Lao Cai Border Gate, visit Cat Cat Village, and see Cau May Walking Street, Sa Pa Church, and Love Square. Check in at Passion Hotel or similar. Meals: Lunch and dinner. Day 2 · December 8 — Fansipan → Hanoi Ride the Muong Hoa Mountain Railway and cable car to the Fansipan peak area. Explore the temples, statues, and viewpoints, then enjoy a mountain buffet lunch at Van Sam Restaurant. Continue to Hanoi and check in at Muong Thanh Xa La Hotel or similar. The separate summit funicular is not included. Meals: Breakfast, buffet lunch, and dinner. Day 3 · December 9 — Hanoi city sights → Ha Long Visit Ba Dinh Square, see the Governor-General’s Palace from outside, and stop for photos at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Explore the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake. Hanoi Train Street is subject to local permission. Continue to Ha Long, with a scheduled silk and bamboo charcoal shop visit. Check in at New Century Hotel or similar. Meals: Breakfast and lunch. Day 4 · December 10 — Ha Long Bay cruise After the scheduled jewelry store visit, board your day cruise. Enjoy buffet lunch on board, see the bay’s limestone islands, and visit Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave, and Titop Island as conditions permit. Have afternoon tea on the way back to port, then return to your Ha Long hotel. Meals: Breakfast and buffet lunch. Day 5 · December 11 — Ha Long → Hanoi → Return flight Visit the Pearl Exhibition Hall, then return toward Hanoi for the scheduled Hanoi World stop. The gondola ride is not included. Transfer to the airport for your evening flight. Meals: Breakfast and lunch. Day 6 · December 12 — Arrive in Manila The reference schedule has you landing shortly after midnight. There is no additional hotel night.
Inclusions
Roundtrip Manila–Hanoi–Manila charter flights via Vietjet. 20 kg checked baggage per person each way, plus 7 kg carry-on. Four nights at local 4-star hotels or similar, based on twin sharing: one night in Sa Pa, one in Hanoi, and two in Ha Long. Four hotel breakfasts, five lunches, and two dinners, including the mountain buffet lunch in Sa Pa and the onboard buffet lunch in Ha Long Bay. Roundtrip Muong Hoa Mountain Railway and Fansipan cable car. Ha Long Bay day cruise, including scheduled visits to Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave, and Titop Island. Scheduled sightseeing and listed entrance fees, air-conditioned coach transfers, and an English-speaking guide. Airport taxes, fuel surcharge, and mandatory tipping.
Exclusions
Philippine Travel Tax The USD99 per person experience package lists a high-speed boat ride, Vietnamese massage, and royal hotpot dinner with show, subject to confirmation. The separate Fansipan summit funicular and Hanoi World gondola ride are outside the package. Single rooms, excess baggage, unlisted meals, and personal expenses are also separate. This is a shared group tour with scheduled shopping stops.